How Many Kids Does Kid Rock Have? Baby Mama Kelley South

The Detroit singer wearing a leather jacket bearing his city's name alongside his classic cowboy hat
The Detroit singer wearing a leather jacket bearing his city's name alongside his classic cowboy hat( Source : facebook )

How Many Kids Does Kid Rock Have? Kid Rock has one child. Kid Rock has a son Robert James Ritchie Jr. with baby mama Kelley South.

Born Robert James Ritchie, Rock is one of the most recognizable figures in the Rap-Rock subgenre. Throughout his decades-long career which began in the late 80s, the musical artist has become prominent for his unique style which blends Rock, Hip-Hop, Country, and even Metal.

The singer released his debut album Grits Sandwiches for Breakfast in 1990 and has since released 11 studio albums with his most recent one being 2022's Bad Reputation. His most successful and well-regarded album is 1998's Devil Without a Cause.

As of December 2013, Rock had sold over 25 million albums in the US alone and over 35 million globally. Despite courting controversy for his political views recently, he is still the biggest figure in his field.


Kid Rock Family

Kid Rock family is situated in Romeo, Michigan. He was born to Susan and William Ritchie.

The singer's father, William, owned multiple car dealerships and as such owned a lot of property. Unlike his hardboiled, gritty, and street-smart image, Rock grew up on his parent's farm and as a child helped his family by picking apples and caring for their horses.

Jill Ritchie, famous for playing Jesse in Arrested Development, is the sister of Kid Rock
Jill Ritchie, famous for playing Jesse in Arrested Development, is the sister of Kid Rock( Source : reddit )

Rock also has a younger sister named Jill Susanne Ritchie who is currently 49 years old. Jill was born on March 5, 1974, in the same town as the singer.

Like her brother, Jill is also in the entertainment business but as an actor rather than in music. She is best known for appearing in the following movies:

  • D.E.B.S.
  • Breakin'All the Rules
  • Herbie: Fully Loaded

Her full filmography contains 13 roles in film and over 20 roles in television. Her last role was back in 2007 in the TV film Me& Lee? as Jessica.

Kid Rock Wife

Kid Rock wife Pamela Anderson is a popular actress and model. The couple was married from 2006 to 2007.

Anderson gained prominence in the 90s for her looks and physique. Through photoshoots in lewd magazines like Playboy and playing the character of C.J. Parker in the equally lewd television series Baywatch, the model actress swept the decade as its most desirable woman.

Pamela Anderson as her most popular character CJ Parker in Baywatch back in the 90s
Pamela Anderson as her most popular character CJ Parker in Baywatch back in the 90s( Source : facebook )

Known equally for the controversies surrounding her life as she was for her career, Anderson had a tumultuous marriage with Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee. Their union produced a highly controversial video tape containing scenes of them being intimate that simultaneously made her the most famous woman on Earth and also the most degraded.

Nowadays, Anderson is seen as a semi-tragic figure, but also respected as someone who took control of the narrative the media had spun around her.

Is Kid Rock Ever Married To Pamela Anderson?

The singer married Pamela Anderson in July 2006. However, Anderson filed for divorce on November 27 later that year.

Despite their marriage lasting for shorter than a year, the two were together for much longer. Rock started dating the actress back in 2001, and the two even became engaged a year later in April 2002.

Rock and Pamela at the MTV Video Music Awards in 2001
Rock and Pamela at the MTV Video Music Awards in 2001( Source : facebook )

Sadly, they would end their love affair in 2003, only to reconcile again three years later and get married. Their marriage would be ill-fated as three months after the wedding, a representative of the couple announced on November 10 that their child had been miscarried. 

As for their divorce, the singer later told the media that it had occurred due to the actress openly criticizing his mother and sister, that too in front of his son.

Kid Rock longtime Girlfriend And Partner Audrey Berry

Kid Rock girlfriend Audrey Berry has been with him since 2007. According to People, the two met shortly after his divorce.

Unlike most of his relationships, which have not only been ferociously public but highly scrutinized by the media, little to nothing is known about Berry. Despite them dating from 2007 onwards, the first time the singer referred to her was in a 2011 interview with controversial British person Piers Morgan.

Audrey Berry and Rock have a very private relationship that he has carefully hidden from the media
Audrey Berry and Rock have a very private relationship that he has carefully hidden from the media( Source : facebook )

In the interview, he stated that Berry is not a celebrity, and that attribute is one of the reasons why he has tried to hard to keep her out of the public eye. He claimed that he did so thinking of her and as a way to not be selfish.

Despite not being active in the public eye, she has influenced him a lot as she inspired his song Johnny Cash from his album First Kiss. The two reportedly got engaged in 2017, but have not gotten married yet.

Kid Rock Baby Mama Kelley South

Kid Rock baby mama Kelley South was his classmate back in the eighth grade. The two would be together for over a decade.

From the eighth grade on, the two would be in a highly toxic on-and-off relationship filled with lies about children, drama, infidelity, and much more. The couple even lived together for much of Rock's early relationship.

Rock alongside Kelley South Russell who is the mother of his only child
Rock alongside Kelley South Russell who is the mother of his only child( Source : facebook )

The two eventually split up in 1993 when the singer found out that of the three children he was raising with her, two of which he believed to be his, only one actually was. Heartbroken after the realization, Rock broke up with her and left to raise his boy as a single father. 

Not much is known about Kelley after her relationship with Rock as he would go on to date more popular women. His subsequent highly publicized relationships have largely overshadowed her, and she has receeded into obscurity.

Kid Rock Children

Kid Rock children consist of Robert James Ritchie Jr. Robert was born to Rock and his high school sweetheart Kelley South Russell.

As stated above, Rock originally thought two of Kelley's three children were his. After he found out about her infidelity and lying, he left her and raised Robert by himself.

Robert James Ritchie Jr.

Robert James Ritchie Jr is the only child and son of the singer. Robert is 29 years old and was born on June 14, 1993.

Robert James Ritchie Jr with his wife Marisa, daughter Skye, and son Ryder during this past Easter Weekend
Robert James Ritchie Jr with his wife Marisa, daughter Skye, and son Ryder during this past Easter Weekend( Source : instagram )

The Detroit singer's sole offspring is a college graduate with Belmont University in Nashville as his alma mater. However, he also has musical aspirations as he released his debut single Exstacy in 2018.

He is also married as he wed his high school lover Marisa Trovato on October 2, 2021, in Nashville. The two have a daughter Skye who was born in 2014, and a son named Ryder who was born on September 6, 2022.

Some FAQs

Is Kid Rock In Joe Dirt?

Yes, Rock is in Joe Dirt where he plays the character of Robby. It is the Michigan-born rapper's feature film debut.

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